Lansing State Journal Graham Couch, Lansing State Journal
EAST LANSING — One of the biggest tweaks Michigan State football made going into Saturday’s upset of Penn State was shortening its offensive line group.
Along with simplifying his team’s blocking scheme, coach Mark Dantonio and assistant Mark Staten’s decision to play five guys predominantly in the game was one of the big reasons they were able to run the ball for 123 yards.
It helped the Spartans prevent the Nittany Lions from focusing their defensive energy to solely stopping the passing game in MSU's victory.